obstacle
Thing blocking progress
An obstacle is something that blocks progress or stands in the way of achieving a goal.
Physical obstacles impede movement: fallen trees became obstacles on the trail.
Figurative obstacles are difficulties or problems that must be overcome: lack of funding was the main obstacle to the project.
An obstacle course is a training ground with barriers to climb, crawl under, or navigate around.
Barrier to progress
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- snagUnforeseen complication
- setbackReverse in progress
stumbling block · roadblock · holdup · delay · complication · difficulty · interference · restriction
Vertical enclosing structure
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- blockadeSealing off a place
- roadblockObstruction across a road
bollard · gate · partition · screen · checkpoint · cordon · perimeter · fortification
Barrier to leap over
- difficultyState of being hard
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
trial · test · problem · barrier · setback · opposition · resistance · confrontation
Factor discouraging action
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- checkOrder to pay
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- curbRaised road margin
restraint · inhibitor · dissuasion · dampener · barrier · prohibition · restriction · warning
hindrance
Barrier to progress
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- snagUnforeseen complication
setback · stumbling block · roadblock · holdup · delay · complication · difficulty · interference · restriction · constraint
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- blockadeSealing off a place
roadblock · bollard · gate · partition · screen · checkpoint · cordon · perimeter · fortification · rampart
hurdle
Barrier to leap over
- difficultyState of being hard
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
hardship · trial · test · problem · barrier · setback · opposition · resistance · confrontation · standoff
disincentive
Factor discouraging action
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- checkOrder to pay
- brakeDevice to slow motion
curb · restraint · inhibitor · dissuasion · dampener · barrier · prohibition · restriction · warning · red flag
race
Competition of speed
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- fitnessGood physical shape
- militaryArmed forces collectively
bootcamp · mud run · parkour · climbing wall · cargo net · rope · tire · balance beam · tunnel · wall climb
- game termslevel, score, player, win, lose
- adversitystruggle, hardship, challenge, difficulty, ordeal
- barrierswalls, wall, fences, fence, barrier
- frustrationanger, annoyance, irritation, exasperation, impatience
- off-roadingoff-road, 4x4s, ATVs, 4WD, four-wheel drive
- platformersMario, jump, Sonic, platformer, platforms
obstacleaid
Support given freely
help · assistance · facilitator · advantage · benefit
- obstacle courseRoute requiring climbing, jumping, crawling
- obstacle raceContest requiring barrier navigation
- inflatable obstacle courseAir-filled recreational barrier run
- obstacle trainingExercise involving physical barriers